1+ week, 3+ day ago   (558+ words) Reviewed by Jim Sullivan Prisoner of war (POW) stories once tended to focus on POWs in Germany, but in recent times the equally horrendous experiences of those held in Italian camps have been written of. Australian historian Katrina Kittel, prompted…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (317+ words) A memorial plaque recognising the significant role of the hospital ship Maheno supporting Anzac troops during the First World War was unveiled this morning at the North Otago town of Maheno. HMHS Maheno, which was named after the town, was…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (624+ words) A project by the South Canterbury Genealogy Society is ensuring the stories of the men and women from South Canterbury who served in World War 2 are preserved and remembered. As the project progresses, society convener Liz Shea will be sharing…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (415+ words) Harrington attended the Bupa Cashmere View Care Home Anzac service on Friday. Her husband, Flight Sergeant John “Jock” Gold was killed in 1944 when his four-engine bomber crashed during a training exercise. Gladys, 102, said she thought of Jock during the entire…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (720+ words) Joyce Phyllis Andrew was born January 2, 1920 in Christchurch to Philip John and Alice Ann Andrew. The family moved to Ashburton when Joyce was about 5 and she had three older sisters and one brother who had died of measles aged 7 months....

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (402+ words) Saturday’s service has been organised by Toi Tois Lions Club member Bruce Lamb. The McLean family lost three sons due to the Boer War and World War 1 either directly in battle or due to their wounds. Later Tom, Lieutenant Thomas…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (489+ words) The family of Canterbury navy signalman Bruce Rogers, who served in Greek territory during the 1940s, have received his military service medal posthumously. The family is sure Bruce would have been thrilled with the medal after the process took 46 years. "As…...